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Phuket beaches ‘safe’ for public
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 22/02/2026
» Seawater quality around Phuket remains safe for the public, with no oil contamination detected at five major beaches following the sinking of the Panama-flagged cargo ship SEALLOYD ARC earlier this month, the Pollution Control Department (PCD) says.
Phuket airport reopens after Navy plane mishap
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 08/10/2025
» Phuket International Airport reopened its main runway on Wednesday afternoon, three hours after a Royal Thai Navy aircraft experienced a landing gear malfunction and blocked the runway.
Singaporean dies after massage on Phuket beach
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/12/2024
» PHUKET - A Singaporean vacationing in Phuket has died shortly after a lengthy body massage at Patong beach, in Kathu district, police said.
Thailand eyes more Saudi tourists from direct flights to Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 03/12/2024
» PHUKET - Thailand is looking for more travellers from Saudi Arabia as its national carrier has begun direct flights from the oil-rich country to the resort island.
Phuket to tackle food waste crisis
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 01/12/2024
» Phuket has introduced a food waste management initiative aimed at reducing waste by 15 tonnes daily as part of its effort to become a low-carbon destination.
Experts to probe deadly landslides
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/08/2024
» Phuket: The provincial office is looking to consult with experts to survey a mountaintop area where 13 people, mostly foreign nationals, were killed by landslides last week.
Fire rages through Karon Plaza in Phuket
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/07/2024
» PHUKET: A fire gutted a popular shopping and dining hub in Muang district of this island province in the early hours of Saturday. No casualties were reported.
Trawler catches fire and sinks in Andaman, crew rescued
Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 28/04/2024
» PHANG NGA: Nine crew were taken to safety after a fishing trawler caught fire while refuelling in the Andaman sea early Sunday morning.
Andaman region urges maritime safety
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 16/09/2023
» Six Andaman provinces have proposed beefing up maritime assistance measures for tourists and cruise ships to boost confidence about their safety, RAdm Chaiyanan Chumai, spokesman of Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai-MECC), said yesterday.
Race is on to clean up large oil spill
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/08/2023
» Phuket: At least three tonnes of oil from a slick suspected to have come from a ship, have been removed from Sirinan National Park and Koh Racha Yai after being washed ashore.